The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from the iconic Eric Carle picture books, features more than 75 larger-than-life puppets, friends from other Eric Carle picture books, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and more.
There is no better way to show your love for your little ones than to spend some quality time having fun together. Heartfelt Adventures includes free enrichment learning activities for preschoolers and their grownups, including stories, music, movement, sensory exploration and art.
Bring your adventurous preschooler to the park for this nature program, which includes a short hike, story time, animal explorations and snacks.
Enjoy multiple activities both inside and outside the Nature Center, centered around amphibians and reptiles.
Preschool and early elementary age children are invited to experience their favorite classic kids' stories in an interactive new way, complete with performances by STAGES artists at this free storytime.
Your preschooler will dig deep and discover plants, animals and a few surprises that can be found underground during the Life Underground Preschool Science Series.
What could be more fun in July than to see what cool things live in an aquatic habitat?
Kids ages 6-12 can learn about an aquatic food chain and how human can affect it. There will also be time to interact with a real aquatic environment.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. Free.
More information and reservations: mdc.mo.gov
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
Meet up in Forest Park for a fun storytime followed by nature adventures! These free story times are open to children of all ages and their caregivers.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.